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Topic: Personal Development

Meet the accidental managers of Star Wars

As The Rise of Skywalker brings the saga to a close, we celebrate the many characters that managed to fail upwards.

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Topic: Productivity

Rip Up Everything You Know About Management

Am I getting in the way of people doing their jobs?

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Topic: Productivity

The Best Sales Techniques To Use In Non-sales Roles

Sales techniques aren’t just for salespeople. Whatever role you’re in, by carefully deploying ‘sales techniques’ you could bo

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

How Not To Tell The Whole Truth At Work

We talk you through how to manage the circumstances where you can’t be entirely forthcoming

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Topic: Personal Development

The Emotional Side Effects Of Running Your Own Business

Starting your own business can be exhilarating, but if you’re used to full-time employment, it can take some adjustment. Here

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Topic: Productivity

The Ultimate Guide To Mentoring

This excerpt from CMI’s new ultimate guide to mentoring outlines why it pays to be a mentor

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Topic: Personal Development

Want To Learn About Mentoring? Read About Scrooge!

A Christmas carol is one of the greatest stories about the power of mentoring – here’s why

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Topic: Personal Development

Supercharge Your Career: CMI’s Ultimate Guide to Mentoring

Every one of your questions about how to form a lasting and valuable professional relationship answered

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Topic: Productivity

Opposites Attract – but Should Opposites Mentor?

A mentor-mentee relationship can be extremely valuable.But should you and your mentor be similar people, or chalk and cheese?

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Topic: Personal Development

“This May Be a Stupid Idea, but…”: How to Stop Underselling Yourself

You know you’re more than capable, but how do you make sure everyone else knows that too?

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Topic: Productivity

How to Give Feedback Constructively

Feedback is a valuable tool for a manager to develop their staff – but it must be done right

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Topic: Productivity

How to Create a Mentoring Programme That Lasts

Mentoring programmes can be essential for staff development, but they won’t work if you don’t get the fundamentals right

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